Using The Self-Timer Mode - Vivitar Vivicam 3500 User Manual

Flash ON Mode
Daylight flash photography is effective for back-lighted subjects, strong
shadows, or on cloudy days. It lets you take more natural looking
pictures by softening harsh shadows. The flash effective shutter speed
is from 1/3 to 1/1000 second.
1. Press the
LCD.
2. Press the Shutter Release Button. There will be flash every time
the shutter is released.
Flash OFF Mode
This mode forcibly prevents automatic firing of the flash and extends
exposure time up to 1/3 second, thus allowing sufficient light photog-
raphy in museums, churches, etc. where flash photography is
prohibited.
1. Press the
on LCD.
2. Press the Shutter Release Button and the shutter will be released
with out flash.

Using the Self-Timer Mode

This mode is not only for close distance but also for distant scenic
pictures.
When taking a long distance scenic pictures, or night view evening
scene using a slow shutter speed you can get a sharp, vibration free
photograph by placing the camera on a tripod and using this mode.
1. Select the Recording Mode by sliding the Mode switch to REC
position.
2.Select the Self-Timer mode by pressing the
Self- Timer symbol will show on the LCD Panel. This mode will be
canceled by pressing the
or sliding the Mode switch to Playback mode.
3. Compose the picture through Optical Viewfinder or LCD Panel on
a steady support or fixed on a tripod attached to the Tripod Socket.
4. Press Shutter Release Button2, the self-timer will start working.
The red LED on the front of the camera will light steadily for ap-
proximately seven seconds, and then blink for about three sec-
onds to indicate that the shutter is to be released automatically.
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/- Button to make the Flash ON symbol is displayed on
/- Button to make the Flash OFF symbol is displayed
(Fig.8)
/+ button again, POWER button,
/+ button1. The